The Shedding Light Podcast: Recent Episodes
Lighthouse Family Church
A podcast created by Lighthouse Family Church. Taking God's Word and applying it to our lives - that's the goal! Join us as we chat about all things faith related, and how we can apply these principles to our everyday lives.
In the midst of the ongoing strife between Israel and Palestine, social media has been a hotbed of opinions and definitive stances from Christians and non-believers alike. In this episode, we sit down to discuss the current situation and provide some perspectives to think about, as we tackle a complicated issue steeped in political and biblical history.
In this episode we continue the conversation on the events surrounding Ravi Zacharias. We are joined by Dave Ayerst and Debbie Hemmens as we discuss the necessity and the means of creating a safe environment for our leaders and those in vulnerable positions.
This week, we sit down with Dave Ayerst to discuss the fallout following proven allegations against Ravi Zacharias. Be sure to join us for part 2 of this conversation coming soon!
This week, we dive into the subject of the COVID-19 vaccines, weighing up the facts, discussing the controversies and addressing the conspiracies that have arisen throughout the last year.
Welcome to a new year with us! We kick things off with a conversation about two prominent American Christian leaders who are fighting against government law and protocol for "the sake of the Kingdom". Are they justified in this? Let us know your thoughts!
The All In Sports Conference is coming to you from 6-8 November at Lighthouse Family Church! Check out our website at www.lhfc.co.za to register!
Season 3 is here! A new season brings a new format and new content! We are looking forward to having new and exciting guests on the show!
This week, we come to the end of season 2 of the podcast with a conversation around "Ndiyakuthanda". We chat with Andrew, Bern and Sino about this song which has been crucial to the progress of our Kingdom culture journey. We talk about the origins of the song, the response from the church and our experience of this journey with our extended worship community.
This week we sit down with Caleb to chat about "I Live For You". In this conversation we talk about the song's origins and the interesting story behind its creation. Caleb also shares about his devotional journey during this pandemic and how we should be fighting for our faith.
This week we chat with Bern about her song, "Draw Near (Immanuel)". We talk about the song story, the fight for vulnerability as a worship leader and what we hope to see in our new season of returning to church.
Today we welcome our first guest host, Dave Ayerst! He chats to Cuan about the song "Forever Reign" and the story behind it. They also talk about everything from the balance between theology and poetry in worship, to Cody Fry's Idols audition!
This week, we sit down with Charlie, Caleb and Sino to discuss their original, Ndiyazithoba. We talk about the influence behind the song and the difficulty with writing worship songs as opposed to secular songs. We also deal with the issue of presenting songs "unfinished" and how, as songwriters, we should fight for the authenticity of our songs.
In this episode, we sit down once again with Bern Ayerst, who is joined by Andrew Kock, the songwriter of "Yours". We talk about the story behind the song, as well as the collaboration involved in making this song what it is today. We also chat about the struggles and benefits of collaborating with others, and what life is like for Andrew with a newborn in the house!
Join us for the first episode of a new, exciting season of the podcast! In this episode, we sit down with Bern Ayerst to chat about the song story behind "Those Who Dwell (Psalm 91)". We also talk about the link between song writing and our devotion to God.
Season 2...coming soon! Join us as we take on a new conversation with our worship leaders. We will talk about the original songs that have been released at Lighthouse Family Church, the value that original worship has in their personal journey with God, and the fundamental role worship plays in our faith.
"A Lockdown Rollercoaster Ride"...let's be honest, it's felt like one! In this episode, we sit down with Dave & Bern Ayerst to chat about their family dynamics and the adapting required to deal with every transition of lockdown.
It's been a season of learning and adapting for us at Lighthouse Family Church. Join us as we talk with Ps. Trevor Anderson about the past, present and future of our journey towards a growing online presence.
In this episode, we sit down with Kim Anderson to discuss the integration of church into family life. We talk about the value of church for a child's development and the role it plays in the well-being of the family unit.
"Christian conscience"..."religious liberty"...what do these terms mean? Join us as we sit down with Ps. Trevor Anderson to discuss what these terms mean and how they impact our decision-making every day.
Part 2 of our mini-series looking at Joshua and the Israelites, as we follow them in the book of Joshua. This mini-series is diving deeper into the Sunday sermon series called "In This Together", which you can find on our Lighthouse Family Church YouTube channel. In this episode, we focus on the Israelite nation as a people and how easy it is for us to fall prey to negativity and hopelessness.
Part 1 of our mini-series looking at Joshua and the Israelites, as we follow them in the book of Joshua. This mini-series is diving deeper into the Sunday sermon series called "In This Together", which you can find on our Lighthouse Family Church YouTube channel. In this episode, we focus on Joshua as the leader and as the ordinary human that he was.